Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) case law
Judgments from the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions. The original content is public and official; the summaries and analysis are produced by VadeLab's technology.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Refusal of Operator's Licence Due to Insufficient Site Capacity
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Universal Credit Claim Validity
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal, finding the First-tier Tribunal made an error by not considering the claimant's initial telephone call to the Department for Work and Pensions as a valid claim for universal credit. The case was sent back for reconsideration.
Freedom of Information Act Applies to University Research Centre Evaluations
The Upper Tribunal decided that requests for internal evaluations of university research centres should be handled under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), not the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR).
Upper Tribunal Upholds Decision to Bar Individual Due to Past Incidents
Upper Tribunal Finds First-tier Tribunal Erred in Law
Upper Tribunal Upholds Licence Revocation for Lack of Qualified Transport Manager
The Upper Tribunal upheld the revocation of a transport company's licence because the company failed to designate a qualified transport manager by the deadline, despite multiple warnings.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Legal Advice Privilege
The Upper Tribunal ruled that confirming or denying whether legal advice was sought on the lawfulness of the 2020 lockdown would reveal a person covered by legal advice privilege, overturning the First-tier Tribunal's decision.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Capital Disregard for Rented Property
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal, finding the First-tier Tribunal made an error in its decision regarding the capital disregard for a rented property. The Secretary of State must reasonably extend the capital disregard period if the claimant has taken steps to regain possession of the property within six months.
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on Universal Credit Claim
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal regarding a Universal Credit claim and ordered a new hearing because there was insufficient evidence to support the claimant's condition.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Inclusion of Specialist Unit in EHC Plan
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal Over Procedural Fairness Issues
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal and remanded a Personal Independence Payment case due to procedural irregularities, highlighting the need for fairness in proceedings.
Upper Tribunal Rejects Appeal on Special Educational Provision
Universal Credit Housing Costs Eligibility Ruling - Upper Tribunal
The Upper Tribunal reviewed a claimant's eligibility for housing costs under Universal Credit. The claimant argued that he was liable to pay rent for his accommodation, but the Tribunal disagreed, stating that the arrangement did not meet the criteria for a commercial liability to pay rent.
Claimant Entitled to Universal Credit During LCWRA Waiting Period
Upper Tribunal Upholds Ruling on Vexatious FOI Requests
Upper Tribunal Upholds Public Interest Balancing Test Under Environmental Information Regulations
Upper Tribunal Allows Appeal on War Pensions Review
The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal against a Pensions Appeal Tribunal decision, finding that the latter failed to consider the correct statutory framework for reviewing an interim assessment of disablement. The case involved war pensions and armed forces compensation.
Upper Tribunal Upholds Licence Revocation for Transport Manager Failure
The Upper Tribunal upheld the revocation of an operator's licence because the operator failed to appoint a transport manager within the grace period allowed by law. The case highlights the strict regulatory requirements for operators in the transportation industry.
PSV Licence Appeal Dismissed: Operator Failed to Comply with Information Request
The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal where a PSV operator challenged a Traffic Commissioner's decision to refuse a licence due to non-compliance with a request for information. The operator failed to provide an original certificate of professional competence for the transport manager.
Freedom of Information Appeal Set Aside Due to Inadequate Findings
The Upper Tribunal found that the First-tier Tribunal did not make sufficient factual findings to support its decision regarding a Freedom of Information request. As a result, the case was sent back to the First-tier Tribunal for a new hearing.